Scottish Executive

Renewable Energy

Gordon Jackson (Glasgow Govan) (Lab): To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make an announcement on the proposal to build a 130 megawatt wind-powered generating station at Hadyard Hill in South Ayrshire.

Lewis Macdonald: I can announce that the Scottish ministers have granted consent on this proposal in terms of section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. Additionally this consent carries deemed planning permission in terms of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997.

  This announcement follows a lengthy consultation process which involved environmental groups, government bodies and members of the public. Following consultation with South Ayrshire Council, conditions were attached to this consent to safeguard local and environmental interests.